Formula-1
Verstappen wins Austrian Grand Prix sprint by over 20 seconds over Perez
Max Verstappen / Photo: © REUTERS / Leonhard Foeger
Dutch Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix sprint race.
The leader of the season started from pole position. The sprint mostly took place in rainy conditions.
Another Red Bull driver, Sergio Perez, finished second. The top 3 was closed by the Spaniard Carlos Sainz (Ferrari). Points were earned by pilots who finished the sprint in the top 8.
The Austrian Grand Prix will end on Sunday with a classic race. Verstappen and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) will leave the first row for a distance. The start of the race is at 16:00 Moscow time.
“Formula 1”. 10th stage. Austrian Grand Prix
Sprint. Top 8
1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull) – 24 laps
2. Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull) – +21.048
3. Carlos Sainz (Spain, Ferrari) – +23,088
4. Lance Stroll (Canada, Aston Martin) – +29,703
5. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Aston Martin) – +30.109
6. Nico Hulkenberg (Germany, Haas) – +31.297
7. Esteban Ocon (France, Alpin) – +36.602
8. George Russell (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +36,611.
Source: Sportbox
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